DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo

April 16, 2012 8:30 PM

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Deborah Cannon, President and CEO, Houston Zoo, poses for a photo inside the jaws of a Tyrannosaurus Rex during the unloading of more than a dozen animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. DINOSAURS! debuted at the Houston Zoo in 2010 and drew more than 800,000 people from Memorial Day to the end of October. This time around, the exhibit will feature 18 dinosaurs, including the return of the popular T-Rex. All the dinosaurs on display are ones that lived in Texas, said Brian Hill, zoo spokesman. less

Deborah Cannon, President and CEO, Houston Zoo, poses for a photo inside the jaws of a Tyrannosaurus Rex during the unloading of more than a dozen animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents ... more

The eye of a Tyrannosaurus Rex is seen during the unloading of more than a dozen animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. DINOSAURS! debuted at the Houston Zoo in 2010 and drew more than 800,000 people from Memorial Day to the end of October. This time around, the exhibit will feature 18 dinosaurs, including the return of the popular T-Rex. All the dinosaurs on display are ones that lived in Texas, said Brian Hill, zoo spokesman. less

The eye of a Tyrannosaurus Rex is seen during the unloading of more than a dozen animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

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The face of a Tyrannosaurus Rex is seen during the unloading of more than a dozen animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. DINOSAURS! debuted at the Houston Zoo in 2010 and drew more than 800,000 people from Memorial Day to the end of October. This time around, the exhibit will feature 18 dinosaurs, including the return of the popular T-Rex. All the dinosaurs on display are ones that lived in Texas, said Brian Hill, zoo spokesman. less

The face of a Tyrannosaurus Rex is seen during the unloading of more than a dozen animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

The face of a Tyrannosaurus Rex is seen during the unloading of... Photo-2824612.41716 - Houston Chronicle

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The teeth of aTyrannosaurus Rex are reflected in a puddle of water while unloading animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. DINOSAURS! debuted at the Houston Zoo in 2010 and drew more than 800,000 people from Memorial Day to the end of October. This time around, the exhibit will feature 18 dinosaurs, including the return of the popular T-Rex. All the dinosaurs on display are ones that lived in Texas, said Brian Hill, zoo spokesman. less

The teeth of aTyrannosaurus Rex are reflected in a puddle of water while unloading animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

The teeth of aTyrannosaurus Rex are reflected in a puddle of water... Photo-2824611.41716 - Houston Chronicle

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A dinosaur nest is unloaded in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. DINOSAURS! debuted at the Houston Zoo in 2010 and drew more than 800,000 people from Memorial Day to the end of October. This time around, the exhibit will feature 18 dinosaurs, including the return of the popular T-Rex. All the dinosaurs on display are ones that lived in Texas, said Brian Hill, zoo spokesman. less

A dinosaur nest is unloaded in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. DINOSAURS! debuted at the Houston Zoo in ... more

Joseph Camargo, left, and Chase Valenta unload more than a dozen animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. DINOSAURS! debuted at the Houston Zoo in 2010 and drew more than 800,000 people from Memorial Day to the end of October. This time around, the exhibit will feature 18 dinosaurs, including the return of the popular T-Rex. All the dinosaurs on display are ones that lived in Texas, said Brian Hill, zoo spokesman. less

Joseph Camargo, left, and Chase Valenta unload more than a dozen animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is ... more

Workers guide a Tyrannosaurus Rex into it's exhibit while unloading animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. DINOSAURS! debuted at the Houston Zoo in 2010 and drew more than 800,000 people from Memorial Day to the end of October. This time around, the exhibit will feature 18 dinosaurs, including the return of the popular T-Rex. All the dinosaurs on display are ones that lived in Texas, said Brian Hill, zoo spokesman. less

Workers guide a Tyrannosaurus Rex into it's exhibit while unloading animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is ... more

The spikes of an Edmontonia is seen during the unloading of animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. DINOSAURS! debuted at the Houston Zoo in 2010 and drew more than 800,000 people from Memorial Day to the end of October. This time around, the exhibit will feature 18 dinosaurs, including the return of the popular T-Rex. All the dinosaurs on display are ones that lived in Texas, said Brian Hill, zoo spokesman. less

The spikes of an Edmontonia is seen during the unloading of animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

The spikes of an Edmontonia is seen during the unloading of... Photo-2824616.41716 - Houston Chronicle

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Workers guide a Tyrannosaurus Rex into it's exhibit while unloading animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. DINOSAURS! debuted at the Houston Zoo in 2010 and drew more than 800,000 people from Memorial Day to the end of October. This time around, the exhibit will feature 18 dinosaurs, including the return of the popular T-Rex. All the dinosaurs on display are ones that lived in Texas, said Brian Hill, zoo spokesman. less

Workers guide a Tyrannosaurus Rex into it's exhibit while unloading animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is ... more

Chase Valenta waves his hat while sitting on the neck of a Tyrannosaurus Rex while unloading animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. DINOSAURS! debuted at the Houston Zoo in 2010 and drew more than 800,000 people from Memorial Day to the end of October. This time around, the exhibit will feature 18 dinosaurs, including the return of the popular T-Rex. All the dinosaurs on display are ones that lived in Texas, said Brian Hill, zoo spokesman. less

Chase Valenta waves his hat while sitting on the neck of a Tyrannosaurus Rex while unloading animatronic dinosaurs in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in ... more

Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Chase Valenta waves his hat while sitting on the neck of a... Photo-2824607.41716 - Houston Chronicle

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An animatronic Dilophosaurus is unloaded at the Houston Zoo in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. DINOSAURS! debuted at the Houston Zoo in 2010 and drew more than 800,000 people from Memorial Day to the end of October. This time around, the exhibit will feature 18 dinosaurs, including the return of the popular T-Rex. All the dinosaurs on display are ones that lived in Texas, said Brian Hill, zoo spokesman. less

An animatronic Dilophosaurus is unloaded at the Houston Zoo in preparation for 'Orkin presents DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo' Monday, April 16, 2012, in Houston. The exhibit is scheduled to open May 4. ... more